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New City Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, E13 9NE

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,069 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

New City Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jul 2022

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils572
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Mary Bull
TrustTHE BOLEYN TRUST
Local authorityNewham
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145367.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNewhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%, better than England, better than Newham76%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, worse than Newham16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Newham107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Newham108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Newham109105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Newham83%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, similar to Newham82%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, similar to Newham85%75%
Pupils taking tests82--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils572
Girls313
Boys259
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.3%
First language not English65.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.538
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.61
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size25.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
26.7%
Other White
15.2%
Pakistani
14.3%
African
12.4%
Indian
8.7%
Other mixed
4.9%
White British
4.7%
Other Asian
4.2%
Other Black
2.8%
Other ethnic group
2.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)27.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.76
Support staff (FTE)28.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2532.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.48
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.174
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.48
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.48
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNewhamEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Newham5.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.2%, similar to England, better than Newham18%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, better than England, better than Newham1.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near New City Primary School
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Outstanding
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Frequently asked questions about New City Primary School

What is New City Primary School's Ofsted rating?

New City Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jul 2022.

How does New City Primary School rank in England?

New City Primary School ranks 1,069 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

What are New City Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 84% of pupils at New City Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into New City Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, New City Primary School made 48 offers from 174 applications (3.6 per offer), and 48 of 48 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend New City Primary School?

New City Primary School has 572 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of New City Primary School?

New City Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at New City Primary School?

At New City Primary School, the average class had 25.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at New City Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at New City Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.